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Following is a link to the site for the National Quartermaster Store for the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW). Here is where badges, materials, gifts and other items may be purchased for the individual member or on behalf of the camp.

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HOW TO JOIN THE Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

When you join the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, you enter a network of more than 6,000 men who form lifelong bonds, honor their heroic ancestors, and promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism in their communities. There are hereditary members, who trace their lineage to those who served honorably in the Civil War, and associate members, who do not have the requisite ancestry but wish to join the fraternity.

You may apply for membership by completing the application that is found at the following link:

You may e-mail the camp: mcteercamp39@gmail.com

SUVCW National Organization

LINK TO SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WEBSITE:

The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War National Organization (SUVCW) is a 501(c) 3 tax exempt organization dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of veteran heroes who fought and worked to save the Union in the American Civil War. Organized in 1881 and chartered by Congress in 1954, SUVCW is the legal heir and successor to the Grand Army of the Republic. In 1866, Union Veterans of the Civil War organized into the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) and became a social and political force that would control the destiny of the nation for more than six decades. Membership in the veterans’ organization was restricted to individuals who had served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Revenue Cutter Service during the Civil War, thereby limiting the life span of the GAR. The GAR existed until 1956. In 1881 the GAR formed the Sons of Veterans of the United States of America (SV) to carry on its traditions and memory long after the GAR had ceased to exist. Membership was open to any man who could prove ancestry to a member of the GAR or to a veteran eligible for membership in the GAR. In later years, men who did not have the ancestry to qualify for hereditary membership, but who demonstrated a genuine interest in the Civil War and could subscribe to the purpose and objectives of the SUVCW, were admitted as Associates. This practice continues today. Many GAR Posts sponsored Camps of the SV. In 1925 the SV name was changed to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW), under which its federal charter was issued in 1954. The SUVCW is legally recognized as the heir to, and representative of, the GAR. Today, the National Organization of the SUVCW, headed by an annually elected Commander-in-Chief, oversees the operation of 26 Departments, each consisting of one or more states, a Department-at-Large, a National Membership-at-Large, and over 200 community based camps. More than 6,360 men enjoy the benefits of membership in the only male organization dedicated to the principles of the GAR — Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty. It publishes “The BANNER” quarterly for its members. The SUVCW National Headquarters is located in the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The SUVCW is one of five Allied Orders of the GAR. The other four Orders are: Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, Woman’s Relief Corps, Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War.

Following is the link to the Governance Page on the National SUVCW Website. This page provides forms, documents, and information relating to the internal governance of the SUVCW, including operational information, organizational information, and various forms required by camps and departments of the SUVCW.

Department of Tennessee (with Alabama and Mississippi)

LINK TO DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE (with MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA) WEBSITE:

This is the official web portal of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Department of Tennessee. The Department of Tennessee includes the states of Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi.

The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is a fraternal organization dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of heroes who fought and worked to save the Union. Organized in 1881 and chartered by Congress in 1954, we are the legal successor to the Grand Army of the Republic

The Department is organized by “Camps” that are located throughout our geographic region. There are currently 7 Camps within the region. Additionally, there is one unit of the Sons of Veterans Reserve (10th Tennessee U.S. Volunteer Infantry) which is part of the 7th Military District.